At least a two-year certificate in Animal Health from institutions recognized by the Kenya Veterinary Board.

Degree, diploma or certificate with a bias in Animal Husbandry, Range Management or Wildlife Health from institutions recognized by the Kenya Veterinary Board; provided that they have completed a course not less than one year in Animal Health prescribed by the Board from an institution recognized by the Board.

Any other qualification that is equivalent to above from institutions recognized by Senate and approved by the Kenya Veterinary Board.

6.1 The general examination regulations of the University of Nairobi and the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine shall apply.

6.2 The course shall be examined by continuous assessment tests and a final examination. The continuous assessment tests shall constitute 20% of the final marks and the final examination shall constitute 30% of the mark.

6.3 The final examination shall comprise a 2-hour written examination and a 3-hour practical examination. The practical examination shall constitute 50% of the marks.

6.4 The pass mark shall be 50%.

6.5 A candidate who fails in the final examination may re-sit the failed course(s) when next offered upto 2 times subject to payment of the prescribed examination fees.

6.6 A candidate who fails in the second re-sit shall be discontinued.

6.7 The examination shall be moderated by an External Examiner with qualifications acceptable to the Board.

6.8 The cumulative performance in the programme shall be summarized in the average score over100 and a grade give as follows

recommendation of the Faculty Board and approval by senate, be allowed to re-sit or re-take the failed papers up to two times within six months of the examination subject to payment of the prescribed examination fees.

The mark for re-sit paper shall be recorded as 40% in the candidates record.

The mark for re-take paper shall be recorded as the mark obtained at the said sitting.

A candidate who fails the second re-sit or re-take shall on the recommendation of the Faculty Board and approval by Senate be discontinued.

A candidates cumulative performance in the programmes as well as the overall performance shall be summarized in an average score over 100, and a grade given as follows:-